Raising Handlebars on Dawes Giro 400

[kinny999]

As per the title i'm seeking help in raising the handlebars on my Dawes Giro 400.

I've had a quick look around online and some sources say it's not possible on this model and then some say it is and you need "this" specific bit of kit.

I know this is a real noob question but working nights and having a young baby has led to a slightly more squishy brain than usual.

Sincere thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Mo1959]

As per the title i'm seeking help in raising the handlebars on my Dawes Giro 400.

I've had a quick look around online and some sources say it's not possible on this model and then some say it is and you need "this" specific bit of kit.

I know this is a real noob question but working nights and having a young baby has led to a slightly more squishy brain than usual.

Sincere thanks in advance for any help.

You could try an adjustable stem which would bring the bars up and maybe slightly closer.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-bhs-29-...360558161&ci_src=18615224&ci_sku=5360558161uk
It could be that you are just not used to the position on a drop bar bike yet and you may find, like I did, that over time you will be able to drop it back down again after a while.

 

[cyberknight]

If its this bike
http://dawescycles.com/product/giro-400/
You can try flipping the stem , changing the stem for a more angled one or as @Mo1959 says an adjustable stem , measure your stem from the centre of the stem cap to to the centre of the bars so you know what length you have if you want the same reach .
All you need is some allen keys and you can pick up stem cheap enough .
This vid gives a guide ,

 

[KneesUp]

'Stem' is a confusing term - to me at least. It usually means the bit that holds the handlebars, and as others have said you could swap that part for one with a bigger angle, or one with an adjustable angle so you can experiment.

But 'stem' can also mean the vertical bit that comes out of the forks - technically on modern bikes it is the forks - and as such you can't extend by undoing a nut like you could with the old quill stems. What you can do though is add an extension like this one:



Which you can get here, although I am sure other people sell them too.

 

[cyberknight]

'Stem' is a confusing term - to me at least. It usually means the bit that holds the handlebars, and as others have said you could swap that part for one with a bigger angle, or one with an adjustable angle so you can experiment.

But 'stem' can also mean the vertical bit that comes out of the forks - technically on modern bikes it is the forks - and as such you can't extend by undoing a nut like you could with the old quill stems. What you can do though is add an extension like this one:

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Which you can get here, although I am sure other people sell them too.

Although the part you linked to is called a steerer tube extender so its called a steerer tube ?

 

[KneesUp]

Although the part you linked to is called a steerer tube extender so its called a steerer tube ?

Maybe they are now, I dunno. Some people still call that part a 'stem' though, perhaps as a throwback to quill stems when it was all one piece, often shaped like a number 7.

 

[kinny999]

Many thanks for the replies folks, apologies for the late reply, been away for the week.

Cheers again.